MAPINDUZI

2009 - 2010 | 1080p HD Video | Stereo Sound | Color | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mapinduzi is a short documentary about the misconceptions, challenges, and future of HIV/AIDS hospice care in rural Sub-Saharan East Africa. Initially planned as a simple documentation of the subject, Mapinduzi metamorphosed into an emotional portraiture. Comprised of interviews and documentary footage intercut with video diaries, Mapinduzi explores the impact of HIV/AIDS in rural communities, and chronicles war, the loss of idealism, and change in perspective when faced with overwhelming tragedy.

View excerpt here: https://vimeo.com/58691193

Written, Directed, and Produced by Rachel Lin Weaver
Additional Writing and Cinematography by Michael Loruss

SPECIFICS
Produced in 2008/2009
HD (1920x1080)
Duration: 58 minutes
Short Version duration: 27 minutes